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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 68.24 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 68.24 and 46.19 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 68.24 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/68.24 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 68.24 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 3,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.78/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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